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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Two Awesome Situations: A Supportive Fellow Blogger and a Worn-Out Preschooler

I have no idea what's been going on with my kids, but they seemed to have decided that they do not need to sleep anymore. Either that or they really believe that they're in some sort of Dance Party USA contest that needs to take place at 2 am. The other night my younger son (YS) just would not go back to bed. Since both boys share a room, he was keeping my older son (OS) up. My husband, the Big Giraffe, took YS downstairs to sleep in the guest room It couldn't have been more than 3 minutes later, although I had already passed out again, when I was awakened by hysterics from OS. Thinking surely that he had a broken arm or a burst appendix, I leaped out of bed and practically collided with him. Turns out the tears were thankfully not from a serious injury, but because of a fury that arose from his belief that YS was watching Sesame Street downstairs. I couldn't believe we were having this argument, particularly at 2 am.

Last night there weren't any theatrics, but the boys kept waking up. After dragging myself through the meal, I got onto my computer (of course!) to find that Redsy had written this really kind and supportive post about yours truly.

Later on today, after OS's swim lesson, I was handed a certificate for him. It said "Your Child Will Sleep Tonight!" Alright really it said, "Your Child Swam 6 Lengths Today as part of America on the Move!" That's a long distance for a 4 year-old to swim, so that will put him out for the night right? Please tell me it's so.

A. Elliot's Lesson Learned: The Transitive Property of Siblingitis states the following: If my brother is somewhere downstairs, and if a TV is somewhere downstairs, then my brother must be getting to watch TV.

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posted by Alex Elliot @ 3:51 PM   4 comments
4 Comments:

  • At 9/26/2007 8:40 PM, Blogger Heather said…

    I love good days like that.

     

  • At 9/27/2007 12:06 AM, Blogger VDog said…

    OMG, can I get one of those certificates?? Because last night was HORRIBLE. I have the sleep deprivation to prove it.

    Little Man? Happy as a clam, of course.

     

  • At 9/27/2007 9:49 AM, Blogger CableGirl said…

    Oh, sleep (or lack of it) is th ebane of my existence. MJ has decided at the ripe old age of 10 months that naps are no longer necessary, which would be fine if she didn't turn into a cranky witch (with a 'b') when she doesn't nap. lol

     

  • At 9/27/2007 2:14 PM, Blogger Lisa said…

    Swimming ALWAYS wears our little man down. Hope you get a few nights in a row of some wonderful, wonderful sleep.

     
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